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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R–NY
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-24 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The proposed Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act would add accessibility improvements to the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. Examples include entrances without steps, wider passageways and accessible bathrooms on the main floor. It would also require updated program guidance and training for consultants and appraisers on valuing these improvements.
This Act may be cited as the Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act.
Inclusion of accessibility improvements in the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
accessibility improvements such as zero-step entrances, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main-level bathrooms
(1) update any guidance related to the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a); (2) establish a training for consultants and appraisers with respect to appropriately valuing the accessibility improvements described in such amendment;
The bill would amend section 203(k)(2)(B) of the National Housing Act by adding accessibility improvements. Its examples include entrances without steps, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main-floor bathrooms and walls reinforced to support grab bars.
Section 203(k)(2)(B) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(k)(2)(B)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and accessibility improvements such as zero-step entrances, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main-level bathrooms, reinforced walls for grab bars
The proposed addition also covers other features meeting recognized accessibility standards, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. It expressly names ICC A117.1, a standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities.
and any other features that meet recognized accessability standards (including the ICC A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) as determined by the Secretary.
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
Within one year after section 2 becomes law, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development would have to update program guidance to reflect the amendment.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall— (1) update any guidance related to the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a);
Within that same one-year period after enactment, the Secretary would have to establish training for consultants and appraisers on appropriately valuing the accessibility improvements.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall—
(2) establish a training for consultants and appraisers with respect to appropriately valuing the accessibility improvements described in such amendment;
Within one year after enactment of section 2, the Secretary would also have to report to Congress on use of the program for accessibility improvements.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall—
(3) submit to the Congress a report which describes the utilization of such Program for such improvements.
The supplied action snapshot, updated September 28, 2026, records that the bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on September 24, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-28T15:20:37Z. 2026-09-24: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2026-09-24: Introduced in House
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